Newsletters

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Fall 2011	Celebrates the commencement of construction of Hearth at Olmsted Green and introduces Hearth's first class of graduates of the Matter of Balance program.
Spring 2011	Features the first installment of the I am Hearth feature, highlighting the diversity of the Hearth community.
Fall 2010	Highlights the expansion of the Outreach Program, Hearth's first networking event at Boston Beer Works, and Hearth Board Member Kevin McCall.
Spring 2010	Includes a letter from the new Chair of Hearth's Board, Bob Wadsworth; a special thanks to all the holiday sponsors and volunteers; and announces Hearth's panel and the completion of the research report.
Summer/Fall 2009	Announces the award of project-based Section 8 vouchers for Hearth at Olmsted Green and remembers Hearth resident Bob Wright, who passed away earlier that year.
Winter/Spring 2009	Highlights the beginning of the art therapy program, Outreach's award as Social Innovator, and recognizes all our 2008 supporters.
Summer 2008	A celebration of the volunteers of Hearth.
Winter 2008	This edition announces the Research Project which is the backbone of the Massachusetts Leadership Initiative.
Summer 2007	This edition highlights the Burroughs Street Celebration and the renovations at Uphams Corner Elderhouse.
Winter 2007	News and photos of Burroughs Renovation and Adopt-a-Room along with highlights from Hearth's 2006 Annual Meeting at the State House.
Spring 2006	Read about the Leadership Award from the National Alliance to End Homelessness and resident Betty at Uphams Corner Elderhouse.
Fall 2005	Read all about our name change from The Committee To End Elder Homelessness to Hearth as well as Anna Bissonnette's remembrances of Hearth co-founder Elsie Frank.
Spring 2005	Read about the Extreme Makeover: Boston Edition at our Bishop Street House, highlights of Hearth's 2004 Annual Meeting with keynote speaker Al Larkin of the Boston Globe, and remembrances of Hearth founder Ruth Cowin and Hearth staff member Hallie Carmen.
Fall 2004	Learn about the "Learning to Live Healthy" program at ABH and Uphams Corner and read highlights of the 2004 Raising the Roof a cappella benefit concert at the Berklee School of Music.
Spring 2004	Read an excerpt from the 3-Nation Study of homelessness which Hearth took part in and an assessment of the needs of high-risk elders in Massachusetts.
Fall 2003	Read about Hearth's Outreach Program, along with all the fun summer activities that took place at Hearth that year.
Spring 2003	Read about Volunteer Appreciation Week and the importance of Hearth's social workers at our sites.
Fall 2002	Read all about the 10th Anniversary Gala with Tony Bennett and Adopt-a-Room at the recently opened Ruggles Assisted Living Community.
Spring 2002	Spring 2002 was a busy time. This newsletter announces the opening of Ruggles Assisted Living Facility and Upham's Corner Elderhouse.
Fall 2001	Read about Hearth's plans to open Upham's Corner ElderHouse and reminisce about the 8th Annual Fore! ... the Elders Golf Tournament.
Summer 2001	Read about the renovation of the school building that became Ruggles Assisted Living Facility and learn about the Hearth's Fresh Start program.
Spring 2001	Read all about the opening of the Ruth Cowin House in Brookline and one Hearth resident's journey from homelessness to housing.
Fall 2000	Read about our Edward L. Cooper Award from the Boston Commission on Affairs of the Elderly, free foot clinics by long-time supporter Jennifer Bottomley, and an interview with then Hearth CEO, Beth Babcock.
Spring 2000	This issue was all about the Ruth Cowin House, from the Adopt-a-Room Program, the Preservation Award given to Hearth for the restoration of the brownstone house, and the gratitude of Jim, the first resident to move into the home.
Fall 1999	Read about the Treasured Elders event with special guests Click 'n Clack of Car Talk and Hearth's award from Health Care for All.
Spring 1999	Read all about Spring Fling, the annual celebration Outreach holds for their clients; learn about Hearth's many friends, including Nancy Turnbull, Pam Feingold, and Joanne Jaxtimer; and read about a Hearth resident who gained her hearing after a lifetime of deafness!
Fall 1998	This edition revealed the effectiveness of Hearth's Outreach Program (then known as the Elder Shelter to Home Program), highlighted the positive reaction to the success of Anna Bissonnette House (opened one year at the time of publication), and introduced the Hearth community to the latest project: renovating a home in Brookline.
Spring 1998	In this issue, the board announced that 1640 Washington Street would be named the Anna Bissonnette House, and founder Ruth Cowin received the Knee Whitman Award for Life Achievement from the National Association of Social Workers.
Fall 1997	This issue is all about the opening of the Anna Bissonnette House. The excitement is catching!
Spring 1997	Read about the Kresge Challenge to raise funds for the East Concord Project - now known as Anna Bissonnette House. This issue also celebrates two of Hearth's founders: Elsie Frank and Ruth Cowin.
Fall 1996	The first edition of the "new" newsletter. Read about Theresa Heinz and Mayor Menino at the Cornerstone Ceremony as the East Concord Project got underway. Also in this issue, read Howard's story and how Hearth's Outreach workers helped him find a home.
Spring 1996	Theresa Heinz became the honorary chair of the capital campaign. And opera singer Jessey Norman gave a concert to raise funds for Boston's elderly homeless.
Fall 1995	Read about the ground-breaking for the East Concord Street project.
Spring 1995	Read all about then-First Lady Tipper Gore and her visit to Bishop Street for the 1995 National Day of Service.
Fall 1994	The first issue of the newsletter also marks the first annual golf tournament, and celebrates the awards received for Hearth's ground-breaking work in ending elder homelessness.